The Madeleine Brand Show for September 28, 2011

California GOP gathered at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library last night to hear New Jersey Governor Chris Christie speak. Republicans say he's a plain talking, no nonsense politician with a sense of humor.
KPCC's Stephanie O'Neill was at last night's fundraiser. She says Governor Christie was liked by the crowd but he continues to say he is not running for President.

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Until there is flawless formula for picking the right college, parents and their kids will continue to make their decision using imperfect methods. Add a little bit of sports talent and the promise of a scholarship, and things may get even more dicey.

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Allegations out Wednesday morning from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) say that a savage gang controls the LA County Jail. That gang is made up of Sherriff's deputies. The ACLU says it's not just a few rogue officers, but a culture of deputy-on-inmate violence.

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About The Madeleine Brand Show

The Madeleine Brand Show, exclusively on 89.3 KPCC, 89.1 KUOR and 90.3 KVLA, captures the spirit of the West in a conversational, informal, witty style and examines the cultural issues people are buzzing about. Hosted by Madeleine Brand, and produced by Kristen Muller, Steve Proffitt and Sanden Totten, the show includes regular segments like Weird L.A. - highlighting a person, place or thing that you've never heard about, but probably should; Parenting on the Edge - a weekly discussion on the challenges and pitfalls of raising kids; as well as regular contributors like Luke Burbank, Rico Gagliano, Brendan Newnam and John Moe to help dissect culture, technology and business news.